July was not just a wet month, it was most likely one of the rainiest July’s in recorded for the state of New Jersey in recent memory. But as far as being the wettest, it ranks as only the 24th wettest July on record, according to Rutgers University.
The town claiming the highest amount of rain in the month of July was Woodbridge, where a total of 10.24 inches fell.
Based on averages by the National Weather Service, New Jersey receives on average 4.57 inches of rain during a typical July. This month was not typical.
The northern section of the state usually receives 4.75 inches of rain, and Monmouth and Ocean counties received an average of 4.16 inches for the month of July.
The overall record for the amount of rain for the state of New Jersey is 11.37 inches and that was recorded back in 1897.
County Rainfall Inches Town Inches Average
Hudson County: Harrison 5.96 / 4.75
Middlesex County: Woodbridge 10.24 / 4.49
Monmouth County: Howell 7.25 / 4.30
Morris County: Roxbury 9.65 / 4.75
Ocean County: Brick Twsp 9.66 / 4.30
Passaic County: Ringwood 7.98 / 4.75
Sussex County: Hardyston 9.39 / 4.75
Union County: Cranford 7.04 / 4.75
This soggy July balances out June, which ranks as the 57th driest June, tied with 2011.